Women's Soccer

Women's Soccer

Up Close & Personal with Mary Gibson

Sep 15, 2008

We meet up with freshman Mary Gibson today as we continue our
series of Up Close interviews. Gibson hails from Hendersonville,
Tennessee where she played for both Pope John Paul II High School
and the Harpeth Pride. She was selected First Team All County and
was also captain of the squad her senior season. Gibson is
majoring in athletic training at Lees-McRae.

1. What made you decide to come to Lees-McRae
College? I loved the atmospere plus what I heard about
the school and soccer played a huge part in my decision.

2. What are you most looking forward to this
season? I am looking forward to just being with the team
and seeing how far we can get.

3. In which part of the game does your strength
lie? I think my strength lies in my defensive skill. My
speed helps as well.

4. What do you do to prepare yourself for
matches? I listen to music and get focused on the
game.

5. Who has had the biggest impact on your soccer
career? My dad by far has had the biggest impact. He has
pushed me so much, and I can't thank him more.

6. What is your favorite part about being a member of
the Bobcat soccer team? My favorite part is the team
and how we all push each other. We never let anyone do something
alone. I love how strong we are together.

7. What personal and team goals have you set for this
season? I want to win the set amount of games and to push
ourselves as far as we can go to make sure we can meet our
potential.

8. What is the biggest mental challenge you face on the
field? When I mess up I tend to get mad at myself, and
it can throw me off for a little bit.

9. Who has been the biggest role model in your life?
How? My mom she went through so much and still is so
strong. She pushed through so much.

10. What is your idea of a perfect
afternoon? On a perfect afternoon I would to be on the
lake boating, wakeboarding, and just laying out .

11. If you could try something new today what would you
try and why? I would try white water rafting.